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WHAT ARE THE DSU ELECTIONS?

The DSU elections run every year and they give students the opportunity to elect their fellow peers to lead the Students’ Union. You can choose the people that will speak and act on your behalf by voting.

Part time Representatives / Trustees

Below are the available part time roles for the October by-elections 2013 along with who can stand and who can vote for each position:

Position	Who can stand	Who can vote	How
Academic Representative - Postgraduate Research	Postgraduate Research students	Postgraduate Research students	Website - peer elections
Academic Representative - Postgraduate Taught	Postgraduate Taught students	Postgraduate Taught students	Website - peer elections
Disabled Students' Representative	All	All	Website - cross campus elections
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Representative	All	All	Website - cross campus elections
Mature Students' Representative	Students aged over 21 at the start of their course	Students aged over 21 at the start of their course	Website - peer elections
Media Representative	Registered Media members	Registered Media members	Website - peer elections
Part Time Students' Representative	Part time students	Part time students	Website - peer elections
Partner College Representative	Students topping up their degrees at DMU who previously studied at a partner College	Students topping up thier degrees who previously studied at a partner College	Website - peer elections
Raise and Give (RAG) Representative	Registered volunteers	Registered volunteers	Website - peer elections
Societies Representative	Registered society members	Registered society members	Website - peer elections
Sports Representative	Registered DSU Active Card holders	Registered DSU Active Card holders	Website - peer elections
Volunteering Representative	Registered volunteers	Registered volunteers	Website - peer elections
1 Open place (Student Council)	All	All	Website - cross campus election
1 Student Trustee	All	See how	Application to the DSU Appointment Committee

resources

Candidates' Guide
Nomination form - this needs to be submitted to the DSU Helpdesk byThursday 2nd May, 4pm
Expenditure form - this needs to be submitted to the DSU Heldesk by Tuesday 14th May, 12 midday
Example manifesto - Yetunde Agarawu, Black and Minortiy Ethnic Students' Representative
Equality and diversity monitoring form
Trustee form - this is only required for students wishing to become Student Trustees
Declaration of convictions form
Staffing protocol

Application form - this is required for students wishing to become the Student Trustee

The role description for each of these roles can be found in the Candidates' Guide